Merchant Marine Captains Association
Setting The Standard
 

Bringing local Captain's together to insure public safety, professionalism and a suitable work environment


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WELCOME TO MMCA
The Bar Has Been Raised !
YOUR HOME TO FIND MMCA CERTIFIED CAPTAINS, CREW AND EMPLOYERS.

MMCA membership skyrockets as the public gets educated.
MMCA members now in High Demand !
Captain's call for an end to "paper captains".


Not All Captain's Are The Same.
MMCA member Captain's ARE the Best of the Best.
They ARE the elite professional Captain's.
Next time you take a charter boat, ask for an MMCA certified Captain.
Captain's Apply For Jobs, MMCA Captain's Are Hired


Profiles Of Our Members


Admiralty Board (Fleet 1 Tampa Bay - Division Commanders (Fleet 1) - International Offices - Pending Members

All of our Admiralty Board members and Division Commanders are in the process of putting together a profile so, this section will be updated frequently.




Captain Bob Jones Location: John's Pass

Standing: Admiralty Board, Expert Navigator Status.
Capt. Jones has well over 10 years experience as a Master Captain. He currently serves on our admiralty board.
Capt. Jones has a perfect safety record. More Information Soon.


Captain Marti H Location: Clearwater
Standing: Admiralty Board, Expert Navigator Status, John's Pass Member representative, Training Division Commander.
Capt. Marti is a Master Captain, USCG Approved Coast Guard Instructor, Tow Endorsed, Celestial Navigation, Unlimited Tonnage Radar , MMD, AB and STCW. She is currently seeking her 200 ton license.
Capt. Marti maintains a perfect safety record.
Capt. Marti participated in the live terrorist training drills in the Gulf Of Mexico with six Law Enforcement Divisions.
Capt. Marti's crews have been told by USCG inspectors that her crews are some of the "best trained crews they have seen in years".
Capt. Marti has also run THEE most difficult vessel in the entire oil fleet to operate. The vessel is the former USCG experimental SES Ship "Petrel". She is one of only two Captain's who was able to run this vessel with absolutely no incidents.
Capt. Marti is one of only a few Captain's with no incidents in John's Pass.
Capt. Marti has run vessels from 26 ft to 130 ft. She has operated crew boats and passenger boats carrying over 300 passengers. She has spent most of her career working offshore.
She also has spent over two years instructing and training new Captain's across the United States.
Capt. Marti is one of only a few working female Captain's on the Central West Coast of Florida. She has been written up in various Marine magazines.
She is also a swim and snorkle instructor, advanced certified diver and former lifeguard.



Captain Laura Nelson Location: St. Petersburg
She holds a 1600 ton masters...with an oceans and towing endorsement.
NO SMALL Feet She has STCW certification...GMDSS certification. OICNW.
She has many certification but those are the biggies She is a 40 hour medical person in charge.
Capt. Laura has a perfect safety record.
All of us applaud Capt. Laura for how far she has progressed in her career and still hasn't forgotten her friends. Rofl.
Seriously, Capt. Laura is truly one of the best Captain's around.

Capt. Laura is one of only a few working female Captain's on the Central West Coast of Florida. She has been written up in various local newspapers

Hobbies: boating, scuba, travel, and boating education


Captain Melanson - FT.PIERCE ADMIRITY BOARD - Fleet 4
Location: Ft. Peirce
Standing: Admiralty Board
Capt. Melanson has a variety of experience with both sail and power vessels. She is involved in teaching youth the ways in sailing and instructs adults in sailing as well.
She is our Admiralty Board representive for our new Ft. Pierce Fleet 4


Captain Dane Karcher
Location: St. Petersburg
Standing: Marine Consultant to Admiralty Board
Capt. Dane is a well known and expert shark fishing Captain.
Capt. Dane donates the use of his vessel as one of our Search and Rescue vessels. His brother also will be coming on board soon.
You can visit his awesome pictures and website at:
Capt Karcher Fishing
More Information Soon.



All of our Admiralty Board members and Division Commanders are in the process of putting together a profile so, this section will be updated frequently.


Captain William Harper Location: Brunswick , GA

Standing: Admiralty Board, Expert Navigator Status.

USCG Licenses Currently Hold:
  • 200 Ton Master w/500T ITC endorsement
  • 1600 Ton Mate w/3000T ITC endorsement
  • Unlimited Able Bodied Seaman

Maritime Education
  • STCW - 95
  • Ships Security Officer Certification - 8/05
  • Dynamic Positioning Certification - 01/06
  • GMDSS - 6/06
  • ARPA - 4/06
  • Bridge Resource Management - 6/16/05
  • Basic & Advanced Firefighting - 10/98
  • First Aid & CPR - 5/16/05
  • Certified SCUBA Diver - NAUI & PADI
  • Extensive Maritime Law Enforcement and Security Background including FBI S.W.A.T certification




All of our Admirality Board members and Division Commanders are in the process of putting together a profile so, this section will be updated frequently.

Parasail Division Division Commander: Capt. Mark Holden
Location: Johns Pass


Regulatory Division Division Commander: Capt. Arnold - The Pirate Ship At John's Pass
Location: Johns Pass


Inspection Division Division Commander: Capt. Marti
Location: Johns Pass


Training Division Division Commander: Capt. Marti & Capt. Jones
Location: Johns Pass


Fishing Division Division Commander: Capt. Mike McDonald Location: St. Petersburg


Ethics Division Division Commander: Capt. Marti & Capt. Laura
Location: Johns Pass


USCG Liason Division Division Commander: Position Open


Employer Represenative Division Division Commander: Position Open


Marine Task Force Division Commander: Position Open


Public Safety and Education Division Commander: Position Open


Updated daily!

Pending Members Pending Members - Pending members last names will not be added until MMCA receives an email giving permission to use full names.

Capt. Arnold
Location: Johns Pass
Master Captain


Capt. Mike
Location: Johns Pass
Master Captain, devoted father,


Capt. Craig
Location: Johns Pass
Master Captain, years of experience in local waters


Capt. Tom
Location: Clearwater
Master Captain.


Capt. Paul
Location: Clearwater
Master Captain


Capt. BJ
Location: South Florida
Master Captain


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